Technology and Innovation Grants funding

Technology and Innovation Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for tech companies and innovation-driven startups in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Browse open grant programs for tech companies and innovation-driven startups in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

AZRolling

Arizona SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant Program – Tech Businesses

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Arizona Commerce Authority

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socially and economically disadvantagedvery small business
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TNRolling

Launch Tennessee Capital Access Layer

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Launch Tennessee

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direct to businessstartup
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MERolling

Maine Technology Asset Fund (MTAF) 3.0

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Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

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Maine based businessinnovation
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MIRolling

Michigan Innovation Fund

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Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

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Michigan basedearly stage
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VARolling

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Cyber Acceleration CATAPULT Fund

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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) / Virginia Tech

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cybersecuritystartup
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MDRolling

TEDCO State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Programs

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Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)

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technology companymaryland based
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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) – Deal-Closing Grant for Technology Companies

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Office of the Texas Governor – Economic Development and Tourism

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for profitjob creation
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GARolling

Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) Accelerate Program

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Georgia Institute of Technology / Advanced Technology Development Center

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georgia basedtech startup
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NMRolling

UNM Rainforest Innovations Student Entrepreneur Programs

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UNM Rainforest Innovations

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new_mexico_studentunm_student
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SCRolling

SC SBDC Technology Commercialization Program

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South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC)

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South Carolina basedtechnology startup
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AKRolling

Alaska TREND Program — Technology and Innovation Business Support

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Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC)

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alaska basedtechnology business
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LARolling

Louisiana SSBCI Venture Capital Program

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Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)

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Louisiana basedexisting small business
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WVRolling

WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment (EII) Fund — SBIR/STTR Match

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WV Small Business Development Center / WV Legislature

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youth_ownedstartup
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TNRolling

Nashville Entrepreneur Center – Sports & Health Innovation Accelerator

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC)

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tennessee_basedsports_or_health_startup
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NJRolling

Hiring Our Heroes Career Forward

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes

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active_militarymilitary_spouse
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AZRolling

Startup Wildcats Student Venture Pathways

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University of Arizona Tech Launch Arizona

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university_of_arizona_studentsstudent_startups
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NYRolling

NYS-Certified Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Program

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Empire State Development NYSTAR

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incubatortechnical_assistance
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NCRolling

One North Carolina Small Business Program – SBIR/STTR Incentive Funds

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NC Department of Commerce

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NC businesssmall business
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VTRolling

VEDA SSBCI Venture Capital Program – Vermont Manufacturing Startups

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Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

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vermont_basedmanufacturing
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